Hours of Operation

Landfill hours of operation are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with all commercial loads required to be on the ground by 2:30pm, Monday through Friday unless notified otherwise. Last acceptable load of the day must be on the ground by 2:30 pm unless exempted by landfill staff. Unless otherwise notified, landfill hours shall not include Saturdays, Sundays.
When winds reach 25 mph the staff will determine if waste can be contained. If not, regular haulers will be called and given the time of closing. If the Landfill closes before 1:00 pm it may reopen the next regular business day an hour early, at the staffs discretion.
If you are not sure if we are open, call 877-982-4288 to confirm. If it is windy and you get the answering machine, we are probably closed.
Extended Hours Policy The Agency Board has come up with an Extended Hours Policy which will allow contractor or haulers to request the landfill to be open later.
Further, FMC reserves the right to close and deny disposing at the landfill at any time for any purpose, including, but not limited to the purposes of repair, maintenance and renovation of the landfill.
Holidays Observed
Holidays observed are New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Day after Thanksgiving, Day before Christmas, Christmas Day.

Materials:

C & D

E-Scrap

Haz-Waste

Recycling

Solid Waste

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Construction & Demolition
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Asphalt Concrete

Block

Brick

C&D - Commingled

Carpet

Carpet Padding

Ceiling Tiles

Ceramic Tile

Concrete

Construction Materials - Non-Reusable

Construction Materials - Reusable

Fiberglass Insulation

Gypsum Drywall / Sheetrock

Linoleum

Natural Disaster Debris

Roof Tar

Roofing Materials

Sawdust

Shingles (Asphalt)

Stone/Rocks

Vinyl Flooring

Wood - Chipboard

Wood - Flooring

Wood - Medium-density Fiberboard

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Electronic Scrap
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CPU

CRT Monitors

Cell Phones

Compact Discs (CDs) / DVDs

Computer - Commingled Equipment

Computer - Floppy Disks

Computer - Hard Drives

Computers

DVD Player

Digital Music Player (e.g. iPod)

Electronics - Commingled

Fax Machine

Hearing Aids

LCD Monitors

Office Machines

Printer Cartridges - Inkjet

Printer Cartridges - Laser

Printer Cartridges - Toner

Printers

Scanners

Smoke Detectors

Televisions (TV)

VCR Players

Video Tapes

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Aerosols & Pressurized Cylinders
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Aerosol Cans - Flammable

Aerosol Cans - Pesticides

Aerosols & Gas Cylinders - Other

Compressed Air Tanks

Cylinders - Freon

Cylinders - Propane

Propane Tank

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Batteries
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Batteries - Alkaline

Batteries - Automotive

Batteries - Commingled

Batteries - Lead-Acid

Batteries - Li-Ion

Batteries - Mercury

Batteries - Ni-Cad

Batteries - Ni-Mh

Batteries - Other

Batteries - Rechargeable

Batteries - Rechargeable (non-NiCad)

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Hazardous Waste
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Acids

Adhesives

Antifreeze

Asbestos

Brake Fluid

Caustics

Degreasers

Elemental Mercury

Farmers Oil Tank

Fertilizers

Freon

Fungicides

Gasoline and Unwanted Fuels

HHW (Household Hazardous Waste)

Herbicides

Household Cleaners

Insecticides

Light Bulbs - Mercury Containing

Mercury Containing Items

Mercury Containing Thermostat

Mercury Thermometer

Motor Oil

Oil Gasoline Mixture

Oxidizers

Paint - Latex

Paint - Oil Based

Paint Thinners

Pesticides

Photographic Chemicals

Pool Chemicals

Solvents

Transmission Fluid

Used Oil

Used Oil Filters

Used Oil Products

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Light Bulbs
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Fluorescent Bulbs

Light Bulbs - Compact Fluorescent (CFL)

Light Bulbs - Other

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Medications and Medical Waste
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Infectious Waste

Medications

Sharps

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Commingled - Recycling
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Commingled - All Residential Recyclables

Commingled - Containers

Commingled - Metal / Plastic

Commingled - Paper / Metal / Plastic

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Other Recycling
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Furniture

Mattresses

Medical Equipment

Musical Instruments

Porcelain Products

Small Household Appliances

Toys

Used Sporting Equipment

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Paper
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Aseptic Containers / Drink Boxes

Books

Books - Textbooks

Boxboard

Brown Paper Bags

Cardboard

Cartons - Commingled

Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers

Catalogs

Junk Mail

Magazines

Newspaper

Paper

Paper - Commingled

Paper - Computer

Paper - Office

Paper - Other

Paper - Shredded / Confidential

Paper - White Office

Paper Bags

Paperboard

Roll Cores

Telephone Directories / Phone Books

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Plastic
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Foam Blocks & Shapes (Rigid)

Foam Food Service & Other Containers

Plastic (1) PET Bottles & Jars

Plastic (2) HDPE Bottles & Jars

Plastic (5) PP Bottles

Plastic (5) PP Containers & Lids

Plastic Bags (Retail)

Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)

Plastic Bulky Items

Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars

Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging

Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays

Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles

Plastic Tubs & Lids

Polystyrene (Packing Peanuts)

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Textiles
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Clothing

Textiles

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Tires
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Tires - Drive Farm

Tires - Free Rolling Farm

Tires - Off-Road (Large)

Tires - Off-Road (Medium)

Tires - Off-Road (Small)

Tires - Other

Tires - Passenger

Tires - Semi Truck

Tires - Truck

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Solid Waste
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Fly Ash

Mixed MSW

Residue

Solid Waste

Description:
Current Wind Closing Policy: When winds reach 25 mph the staff will determine if waste can be contained. If not, haulers will be called and notified the time of closing. If the Landfill closes before 1:00 pm it may reopen the next regular business day an hour early, unless the landfill is already scheduled to be closed that day, or if winds are too high that morning to open for business. If you are not sure if the landfill will be open, call 877-982-4288 to confirm. If it is windy and you get the answering machine, the landfill is probably closed.
Covered Load Policy: To avoid an additional $20.00 fee all loads brought to the landfill must be entirely covered with a tarp, snow fence or similar item.. This includes lumber and large objects. Ropes alone are not considered a cover. Certain "difficult to cover loads" may be exempted on a case by case basis by the scale attendant.
Acceptable Material for Disposal: Users may only dispose at the landfill, in accordance with permitted procedures, Commercial, Residential, and Construction and Demolition Waste which originates from Floyd, Mitchell or Chickasaw counties in Iowa. Construction and Demolition Waste includes Solid Waste from building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures. Such waste may include: bricks, concrete, other masonry materials, soil, asphalt, rock, lumber, pallets, crates, rebar, glass, flooring, carpet and pad (only if the result of a remodel or demolition), sheet rock, roofing, insulation, windows, siding and gutters, steel and other metals generated by Construction and Demolition operations. Empty cans, buckets or tubes holding less than 10% construction products such as paints, adhesives, solvents or sealers.
Special Waste: See FMC’s Special Waste Acceptance Criteria (SWAC) which follows.
Items Not Acceptable for Disposal: Items not acceptable for disposal include free liquids, deposit beverage containers, brush and yard waste (including clippings, branches, trees, etc.), hazardous waste, and red bag medical waste. Household Hazardous Waste may be disposed of April – October at our satellite facilities (dates and times subject to change), or daily at the landfill. Tires and appliances must not be commingled with other waste. They are accepted in the trailer to the west of the office. Appliances that are demolished or burned are still considered an appliance and a separate charge applies.
Items that shall be Recycled: CRT’s (monitors, televisions) have a separate fee and should not be commingled with other waste. Electronics such as vcr’s, stereos, computers, etc. may be recycled at no fee.

Description:
Hardwick Recycling Center is located on 2011 Barre Rd. (Route 32), Wheelwright, MA a village of Hardwick MA. Our facility is open Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am and Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm. In addition to accepting cardboard, mixed paper, commingle and glass we also take in many (HMW) hard to manage waste items such as mercury containing, ewaste, scrap metals, tires, used oil filters, used antifreeze, appliances, textiles, fluorescent bulbs, pcb-containing ballasts, etc. For a detailed list and pricing you can visit our website.
One of the things we provide that is used by many is the "swap shed". New / gently used items come and go quickly.